Improvement in stands for holding funnels, measures



S. M. PRESTON.

STANDS FOR HOLDING FUNIIELS, MEASURES, m.

Patentedq'une 26,1877

A front view of same.

STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMON M. PRESTON, OF GBINNELL, IOWA.

IMPROVEMENT IN STANDS FOR HOLDING FUNNELS, MEASURES, 8w.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 192,348., dated June26, 1877; application liled April 9,1877. 7

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SIMON M. PRESTON, of Grinnell, in the county of.Poweshiek and State of Iowa, have invented a new and Improved Stand forHolding a Funnel and Measure for pouring sirup, molasses, or oil intojugs or other vessels; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawings making a part ofthis specification.

In the drawing, Figure l is a perspective of the funnel and measurestand. Fig. 2 is a Fig. 3 is an upright side View, and Fig. 4 is a topview, of the funneltable.

A A represent the four supporting-legs of the rectangular stand. a. aare the top rails that hold the legs at the top in proper shape. a" aare cross-ties to hold the legs toward their lower ends. a is asemicircular cut in the top of the front rail a, to receive and hol( themeasure.

B is that part of the cover that is made fast to the top of the rails orlegs. B is the completion of the cover, and is hinged to part B, so asto open two thirds, more or less, of the depth of the top or cover. b isa semicircular pendant on the center of the front part of the hingedtop, to fit into circular opening a in front rail a when the cover isclosed.

0 is a rectangular table, having a circular or other form of opening, 0,centrally therein, in which the funnel is secured. This table isconstructed to slide easily in perpendicular grooves 0 cut in thecorners of the legs A. D is the funnel, made fast in the round opening 0of table O.

Funnel D and table 0 are made to be easily slid up or down in thegrooves c of the legs of the stand, in order that different sizes orheights of jugs or bottles E may be placed underneath the funnel,and'still have the delivery-tube of the funnel enter the mouth of thejug or bottle.

In cold or cool weather, when thick sirups are measured and poured intojugs or bottles, much of the sirupadheres to the measure and time has tobe spent by the one filling thejug to let the contents all drain out ofthe meas- This device is calculated to and will save all the time fordripping, as the measure F is placed in the circular opening a in thefront rail a, and turned up tolet the liquid drop into the funnel, andas soon as the bulk is turned out the measure is turned over to theposition seen in dotted lines in Fig. 3, where it will hold itself inposition without the aid of an attendant, and allow all its contents todrain off into the funnel underneath.

When not in use the hinged lid B is turned down, the part b fitting intoopening a" making a fly-tight cover, while the body of the stand may becovered with wire-cloth or netting of fiber, and completely keep allflies or insects away from the funnel.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is

1. In a stand, such as above described, the sliding table 0, containingthe funnel D, sub stantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. Thecombination in a stand, as above described, of the hinged cover B,having the pendant b, and a sliding table (3, having the funnel Dsecurely attached thereto, as and for the purposes described.

S. M. PRESTON.

Witnesses:

HAROLD PRESTON, F. 0. PROOTOB.

